Ustad ulfat ahang biography

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The music of Afghanistan comprises many varieties of classical music, folk music, and modern popular music.

Afghanistan has a rich musical heritage^[1] and features a mix of Persian melodies, Indian compositional principles, and sounds from ethnic groups such as the Pashtuns, Tajiks and Hazaras. Instruments used range from Indian tablas to long-necked lutes.

Ulfat Ahang, a celebrated singer, composer, and music master from Afghanistan, has died after an illness, according to a social media post by his son, Qais.

Sayyid Gul Pacha Ulfat (Pashto: ګل پاچا الفت) was born in in Qarghayi District of Laghman Province, Afghanistan.

He was born in to Ustad Faqir Mohammad's household, and was given the name Dod Mohammad.

Qais Ulfat, the son of Ustad Ulfat Ahang was born in Kabul into a family of musicians.

Qais Ulfat, son of Ustad Ulfat Ahang was born in Kabul to a family with extensive musical background.

Afghanistan's classical music is closely related to Hindustani classical music while sourcing much of its lyrics directly from classical Persian poetry such as Mawlana Balkhi (Rumi) and the Iranian tradition indigenous to central Asia.

Lyrics throughout most of Afghanistan are typically in Dari (Persian) and Pashto. The multi-ethnic city of Kabul has long been the regional cultural capital, but outsiders have tended to focus on the city of H